"A ruler does not rule for themselves. A warrior does not fight for glory. A lover does not love for selfish gain. And yet, I was all three, and in this moment, I knew—this would cost me everything."
The Battlefield – The Breaking Point
Blood stained the earth. The air was thick with the clash of steel, the roar of battle, the cries of the dying.
And at the centre of it, all stood Asher.
His back was straight, his sword dripping, his face unreadable. The weight of command, duty, and something unspoken settled heavily between us as we faced the enemy’s final charge.
I felt the pulse of my power in my veins, the magic burning too hot, too dangerous. It wanted out. It wanted to consume.
"Asher," I called, stepping toward him, my voice barely heard over the chaos. "We have to pull back.
